Would you allow your sons to play sports?

[retroxyz]

Any moms are super over protective which is normally they don't want their kids to get, its to be understood. bit would you let him play?

yes why should hold them behind?

I don't want my baby to get hurt

that'sounds toxic masculinity I want him to be a lady

as a feminist I oppose all things male

[Darkfairie17]

I would absolutely let me son and/or daughter play sports. My family was sexist and didn't let me play sports because I was female. But my brother was always offered the opportunity (but he had no interest). Even when I asked (since he didn't want to play, could I play?), they refused because they didn't want to pay for their daughter to play sports (I'm from a small community, with no free sports at the time I grew up :( ). They only wanted their son to be interested in sports. It was incredibly hurtful!

When I have kids, I want them to know that I support them in whatever they chose they want to do. So if that means my kids want to play sports, we are playing sports and I am going to make signs and cheer my face off for them!

[retroxyz]

Sorry to hear that where you from?

[Darkfairie17]

Canada

[retroxyz]

And here I thought sexist ended... darn it... when will ithe end?😩

[retroxyz]

Don't let that get you down. because better mom. be a fairer mom. don't let it discourage you

[Darkfairie17]

I try not to, but it's hard when you grow up and you begin to realize how bad things really were. I've been frustrated my whole life growing up and am now just starting to realize why.

I get my parents are from a different time, very old-fashioned. They say a lot of problematic things, which I am always there to correct them and explain why it's problematic. But it just gets exhausting. I wish sometimes they would just get why saying certain things isn't okay. They deny ever doing that, but they definitely did. I'm doing my best to try and move past it. And I will definitely strive to be a better mom!

[retroxyz]

Most moms in your case would rage at their sons... he wasn't born that time. ... I know you live him but don't let them cause you to view your boys negative... it's their fault. .. I know that you live your son very much.. most moms in your case would do that though

[Darkfairie17]

I'm not a mom, I was the child in this situation. I grew up in a sexist household.

[retroxyz]

Aight I feel you.

[Sara413]

I would encourage my kids to place sports wife I had kids. Sports are a great way for kids to develop a lot of important life skills, have fun, stay healthy and develop confidence. I'd probably start them off in soccer or something and then let them decide for themselves if there's a particular team sport or other physical activity (dance, gymnastics, etc) that they'd prefer. I'd expect my kids, girls and or boys, to be enrolled in one physical activity at least tho as long as they're under my roof.

[retroxyz]

Sorry about earlier on your post on my take... I should have read properly

[Sara413]

Don't worry about it. You already apologized. Shit happens.

[retroxyz]

Are we cool?

[Sara413]

Yeah

[Phoenix98]

I'd like my sons to play sports yeah.

One thing that is guaranteed though is that they will be martial artists either being trained by actual masters or by me personally in both hand to hand and weaponry. As it instills discipline, endurance, strength and the ability to protect ones self.

As for sports in general if I can help it yes they will in them as competition breeds excellence.

[PCNotForMe]

Yes, so long as he's in his protective bubble while he's playing, and the protective bubble is whole and intact.

[fauchelevent]

I love option D :P Regardless, as a feminist, if my son wants to play sports then he can play sports. If he doesn't want to, then he won't. I really don't care.

[retroxyz]

Better sports than drugs as old people would say

[KittieCat]

Depends on the kid and the sport. I would full on say no, but if I have a shy, timid, small kid, football might not be the best idea so I'd recommemd against it. I'll always support them getting active regardless of gender (as long as it's safe)

[Fiveofds]

Personality I would incurage him to take on anything my kid wanted to. I believe as a parent it is my job to encourage my kids to reach their goals and guide them to it. If a small timmid kid wants to play football 🏈 why not. I'll help him exercise to become physically stronger, learn to play as a team member do whatever it takes. I oppose discouraging my kids from what they choose. I help them understand what it takes to reach their goals. Never hold your children back

[KittieCat]

@Fiveofds I'd recommend against it purely from a safety point of view and I would definitely explain that to him and would support him if he chose to be apart of the sport. This also applies to other potentially dangerous sports

[retroxyz]

Smaller kids forget they small they think there big lol especially boys. you would be a great mom.😊

[KittieCat]

Thanks ❤

[Robbey]

As a "so-called feminist" I let both my son and my daughters play sports because I oppose all things needlessly unfun.

[retroxyz]

Do you allow your son to dress as a boy... heard terrible rumors about feminism. that they raise their boys as giresearch and that they hate men. and abort their male kids us that true? I am not from the west so I don't know

[retroxyz]

Would you as a feminist allow your son to dress as a boy? Act as a boy? or would you rather not because I heard feminism feminists their boy kids? I don't know how true or false that is because I don't live in the west

[Robbey]

No, it's not true.
Rumors like that are perpetuated by the same sort of pig-ignorant people who think that a Judeo-Masonic communist cabal run the media from a secret office in the basement of the Vatican, which is also where Obama's original Kenyan birth certificate has been safely hidden away from the prying eyes of red-blooded patriotic Americans.

[retroxyz]

Then feminist raise boys to be boys right? right?😨

[Robbey]

Most people, regardless of the labels with which people brand them, will raise their children to be themselves to the best ability as parents because they love their children. This is inclusive of "so-called feminists" and pretty much everyone else.

[retroxyz]

If your son wanted to act like a boy would you allow it?

[Robbey]

Yes, why wouldn't I?

[retroxyz]

I am reliefed after all I heard about feminism. that coming from westerners

[BuchitaBuchys]

I'd encourage sons or daughters to not be lazy fucks like me

[SnowHearth]

I don't have sons, but I'm letting my daughters to play sports.

[retroxyz]

Wow every other mom is superb over protective of their daughters. even if she bumps her toe they make a big deal... that makes the child cry more because she thinks it's that bad. kudos on allowing it

[Sara413]

Everyone I know who has kids has their kids enrolled in one sport or another... boys and girls. It's a pretty standard part of growing up.

[retroxyz]

@Sara413 plus it keeps them occupied and away from bad influences if you know what I mean.

[Sara413]

Oh definitely. I think sport is extremely important for children's development and for giving them something wholesome and positive to do with their time and energy.

That's why one of the organizations I support financially each year is my local KidSport chapter. They are an organization that helps pay fees and buy equipment and cover travel and other costs for low income families to be able to put their kids in athletic programming. Hockey is huge in Canada but money is a huge barrier for many kids (it was to my brothers and I growing up so they never played til high school when they could pay for it themselves and by then they're were leagues behind in skills development. I never played at all other than pond hockey).

[retroxyz]

@Sara41
guys mind= yahoo or having sports is fun let's run around kids (only cares about fun)

Girls mind= it's exercise keeps them stimutated and healthy.

[Sara413]

I think it's both... I have always loved sports and have played soccer my whole life, plus started snowboarding and skateboarding in high school. I do these things because I love them. But when it comes to encouraging kids or other adults to get involved with sports it's because it is healthy and I care about them.

[retroxyz]

@Sara413 is Canada simple to America in certain areas? I live in Africa.

[retroxyz]

*similar

[Sara413]

Kind of. A lot of the popular culture is the same or similar. Our politics is quite different though and some aspects of our culture are quite different as well.

[retroxyz]

@Sara413 I livery in south africa... a lot of our values are western south Africa is a westernised country because of our history

[anonman32]

yes, he will need some physical activity on a regular basis. also getting to understand how competition works is good for his development.

[rgb008]

If I have kids, yes, they will be active and athletic.

[Fearless_banana]

My future children will be forced to play sports lol

[Anonymous]

Yes I would, not just my sons but my daughters too, and I'm a feminist (sports are not just "male things").

[JRH1991]

Yes, Why would i be a concern.

[Anonymous]

was about to vote 4 just for teh lulz

Fuckin women m8

[PlzJustDie]

I will force my kids to be active lol.

[ElissaDido]

I want my son to become a swimmer or fencer

[lime_rampljuset]

I will allow my children to play sports

[Yumix]

of course. I would even encourage him to do so

[Dred1614returns]

I want them to play sports.

[babeeeone]

Sure my son can play sports

[Yanoa_Yanza]

Yeah, we'll do capoeira everyday xD

[Anonymous]

as a feminist I oppose all things male

[mike5150]

I would encourage it

[Anonymous]

Don't be that mom